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September 24, 2024

Fakenham parishioner’s honour for 24 years’ service

On Sunday September 22, during the morning Mass at St Anthony of Padua in Fakenham, Sandra was honoured with the Diocesan Medal for her remarkable 24 […]
September 17, 2024

Conviction or Compulsion, Fr Joseph Welch responds

Fr Alvan Ibeh, who has a regular column in the Diocesan paper and website, titled Voice of Hope, asked readers in his latest feature, “Are you […]
September 15, 2024

Peterborough parishioner’s honour for Lourdes service

At the concluding Mass of the 2024 Catholic Association’s Lourdes pilgrimage, Gearoid McNamara, a parishioner at St Luke’s, Peterborough, was presented with a certificate in recognition […]
September 14, 2024

Walsingham Shrine welcomes new Augustinian Friars

The Catholic National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady, at Walsingham, is pleased to announce the imminent arrival in Walsingham of three young Augustinian Friars from […]
September 9, 2024

East Anglia Sisters receive Diocesan Medal of Honour

A special presentation took place at Montana Care Home, Great Barton, on Tuesday September 3. The Rt Rev Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia, awarded the […]
September 7, 2024

3,500 gather from 30 nationalities for Dowry of Mary

On Sunday September 1, the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady in Walsingham hosted the Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage. Led by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop of […]
September 5, 2024

East Anglia Diocese announces Retreat Day for Women

The Diocese is delighted to announce the Diocesan Retreat Day for Women, taking place on Saturday October 12. The theme for this year’s retreat is “Called […]
September 2, 2024

Norfolk schoolchildren win national award recognition

East Anglia schoolchildren have won national recognition in awards for their entries in the KSC Easter Youth Competitions. Christopher Brooks reports. Adele Mathew, aged 8, from […]
August 15, 2024

Hong Kong Bishop visits Cambridge Catholic migrants

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong paid a 10-day pastoral visit to the UK from July 19-29. A significant part of his visit took […]
August 12, 2024

Neglected church corner turned into vibrant garden

A once neglected corner near St Michael the Archangel Church, Huntingdon, has been transformed into a vibrant, welcoming garden featuring a bright mural and a statue […]
August 10, 2024

Walsingham pilgrims visit Our Lady of Grace in Ipswich

A group of people from Walsingham made a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Grace in Ipswich on July 6, reciprocating a pilgrimage made from Ipswich to […]
August 9, 2024

‘Jesus Hug’ fellowship celebrates year of fun and Grace

A Year of fun and Grace: Reflecting on the ‘Jesus Hug’ Cantonese Children’s Fellowship in and around Cambridge. Frances Tai and Elizabeth Lam report. This last […]
August 8, 2024

Thetford Parish celebrates church’s 198th Anniversary

On Saturday July 6, parishioners in Thetford gathered in the presbytery to celebrate the 198th anniversary of the opening of the parish church. Built in 1826, […]
August 6, 2024

SVP house reopens, expanding family accommodation

North Norfolk SVP Conference increases family based emergency accommodation with reopening of Blessed Rosalie Rendu House. The SVP Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA) Project, first established over […]
August 6, 2024

Felixstowe parish priest and author bids farewell

Ghost story writer, biographer and magazine columnist, Canon John Barnes, who is about to retire after 10 years as parish priest at St Felix RC Church […]